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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,087.42, 1,304,469.27 and 537,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,087.42, 1,304,469.27 and 537,428.22 is: 741,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,087.42 : 1,304,469.27 = 537,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,087.42/1,304,469.27 = 537,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,087.42x = 1,304,469.27 × 537,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,087.42x = 701,058,597,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,058,597,820.80/945,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,792.33

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